| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Steven Fiorentino (fresh) SG - Randy Worrell (fresh) SF - James McThune (fresh) PF - Richard Sharpe (fresh) C - Marvin Knox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Joseph Kendricks (fresh) SG - Scott Natale (fresh) SF - Kenneth Wright (fresh) PF - George Downard (fresh) C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota, Crookston | Marvin Knox wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | Kenneth Wright is called for the reach on James McThune - foul #1 on Kenneth Wright, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Marvin Knox | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Western Colorado | Scott Natale hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Wright | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Western Colorado | George Downard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | James McThune grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell slams it home | 4-3 |
| 17:53 | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks comes up short on the shot from the right block | 4-3 |
| 17:52 | Western Colorado | George Downard tips it in | 4-5 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota, Crookston | James McThune throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), Earnest Salerno (SF), Ryan St. Peter (PF) Steven Fiorentino, Randy Worrell, James McThune, Richard Sharpe | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 17:32 | Western Colorado | Marvin Knox steps in front of the Scott Natale pass | 4-5 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers's pass is intercepted by Joseph Kendricks | 4-5 |
| 17:00 | Western Colorado | Kenneth Wright banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Kendricks | 4-7 |
| 16:57 | Minnesota, Crookston | Scott Natale is called for the reach on Earnest Salerno in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Natale, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell (SG), Richard Sharpe (C) Anthony Brown, Marvin Knox | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jeremy Sutton (C) Matthew Wilson | |
| 16:34 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:32 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to George Downard | 4-7 |
| 16:27 | Western Colorado | David Rogers is called for the reach on Joseph Kendricks - foul #1 on David Rogers, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | James McThune (SF) Randy Worrell | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Leon Binette (PG), Jody Sine (SG), Weldon Alvardo (SF), Sam Graham (C) Joseph Kendricks, Scott Natale, Kenneth Wright, George Downard | |
| 16:04 | Western Colorado | Jeremy Sutton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 16:02 | Western Colorado | Sam Graham snags the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:49 | Western Colorado | Weldon Alvardo hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Leon Binette and he's fouled by James McThune - foul #1 on James McThune, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino (PG), Randy Worrell (SG), Marvin Knox (C) David Rogers, James McThune, Richard Sharpe | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Matthew Wilson (C) Sam Graham | |
| 15:49 | Western Colorado | Weldon Alvardo makes the free throw | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Steven Fiorentino (fresh) SG - Randy Worrell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earnest Salerno (fresh) PF - Ryan St. Peter (fairly fresh) C - Marvin Knox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Leon Binette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Sine (fresh) SF - Weldon Alvardo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Sutton (fresh) C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno lays it in set up by Randy Worrell and he's hacked by Jody Sine - foul #1 on Jody Sine, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG) Steven Fiorentino | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | George Downard (PF) Jeremy Sutton | |
| 15:32 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:06 | Western Colorado | Jody Sine buries a floater from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Earnest Salerno | 9-12 |
| 14:13 | Western Colorado | George Downard comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Ryan St. Peter - foul #1 on Ryan St. Peter, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), James McThune (SF), Richard Sharpe (C) David Rogers, Randy Worrell, Earnest Salerno, Marvin Knox | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks (PG), Scott Natale (SG), Kenneth Wright (SF), Jeremy Sutton (C) Leon Binette, Jody Sine, Weldon Alvardo, Matthew Wilson | |
| 14:13 | Western Colorado | George Downard makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:13 | Western Colorado | George Downard misses the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota, Crookston | The rebound goes to Richard Sharpe | 9-13 |
| 13:51 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 9-13 |
| 13:49 | Western Colorado | Kenneth Wright pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:42 | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-13 |
| 13:41 | Western Colorado | Jeremy Sutton snags the offensive board | 9-13 |
| 13:26 | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-13 |
| 13:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ryan St. Peter grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jeremy Sutton - foul #1 on Jeremy Sutton, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell (SG), Marvin Knox (C) Anthony Brown, Ryan St. Peter | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Sam Graham (C) George Downard | |
| 13:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:42 | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 12:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota, Crookston | Joseph Kendricks is called for the reach on Steven Fiorentino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Kendricks, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG) Steven Fiorentino | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 12:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Knox | 14-13 |
| 12:02 | Western Colorado | Scott Natale can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by James McThune - foul #2 on James McThune, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino (PG), Earnest Salerno (SF) David Rogers, James McThune | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Leon Binette (PG), Jody Sine (SF), Terry Dehart (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Joseph Kendricks, Kenneth Wright, Jeremy Sutton, Sam Graham | |
| 12:02 | Western Colorado | Scott Natale makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:02 | Western Colorado | Scott Natale misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota, Crookston | Marvin Knox grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Natale - foul #2 on Scott Natale, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Weldon Alvardo (SF) Scott Natale | |
| 11:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:41 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Steven Fiorentino (fresh) SG - Randy Worrell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earnest Salerno (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Sharpe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Knox (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Leon Binette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Sine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Weldon Alvardo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Dehart (fresh) C - Matthew Wilson (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Western Colorado | Terry Dehart scores on a shot from the free throw line | 15-16 |
| 11:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino is fouled in the backcourt by Weldon Alvardo - foul #1 on Weldon Alvardo, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Ryan St. Peter (PF) Marvin Knox | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 11:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:25 | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 11:05 | Western Colorado | Jody Sine scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Binette | 17-19 |
| 10:42 | Minnesota, Crookston | Jody Sine steals it from Randy Worrell | 17-19 |
| 10:38 | Western Colorado | Leon Binette lays it in set up by Jody Sine | 17-21 |
| 10:18 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan St. Peter | 19-21 |
| 09:58 | Western Colorado | Jody Sine is whistled for traveling | 19-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), Marvin Knox (C) Steven Fiorentino, Randy Worrell, Ryan St. Peter | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks (PG), Kenneth Wright (SF), George Downard (PF), Jeremy Sutton (C) Jody Sine, Weldon Alvardo, Terry Dehart, Matthew Wilson | |
| 09:35 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 19-21 |
| 09:34 | Western Colorado | Kenneth Wright snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 09:15 | Western Colorado | Kenneth Wright misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 09:14 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by David Rogers | 21-21 |
| 08:41 | Western Colorado | Leon Binette lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Kendricks | 21-23 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota, Crookston | Joseph Kendricks steps in front of the Richard Sharpe pass in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| 08:35 | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks jams it | 21-25 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe misses the jumper from the free throw line | 21-25 |
| 08:18 | Western Colorado | Kenneth Wright snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 08:03 | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Wright and the foul's on David Rogers - foul #2 on David Rogers, team foul #5 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino (PG), Randy Worrell (SG), Ryan St. Peter (PF) David Rogers, Anthony Brown, Richard Sharpe | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Weldon Alvardo (SG), Terry Dehart (SF), Sam Graham (C) Leon Binette, Kenneth Wright, Jeremy Sutton | |
| 08:03 | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks misses the free throw | 21-27 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ryan St. Peter snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| 07:39 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 07:38 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - Steven Fiorentino (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randy Worrell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earnest Salerno (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Ryan St. Peter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Knox (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Joseph Kendricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Weldon Alvardo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Dehart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Downard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Graham (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 07:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Marvin Knox tips it back up and in | 23-27 |
| 07:07 | Western Colorado | Terry Dehart drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota, Crookston | Ryan St. Peter loses the ball out of bounds | 23-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe (PF) Ryan St. Peter | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | John Joines (PG), Jody Sine (SG), Kenneth Wright (SF), Jeremy Sutton (PF), Matthew Wilson (C) Joseph Kendricks, Weldon Alvardo, Terry Dehart, George Downard, Sam Graham | |
| 06:25 | Western Colorado | Jeremy Sutton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 06:23 | Western Colorado | Kenneth Wright can't tip it in | 23-30 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota, Crookston | Marvin Knox pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 06:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe connects on the shot from the right block set up by Steven Fiorentino | 25-30 |
| 05:43 | Western Colorado | Matthew Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Marvin Knox | 25-30 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota, Crookston | Marvin Knox gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 05:20 | Western Colorado | Matthew Wilson gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 05:12 | Western Colorado | Kenneth Wright buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Joines | 25-32 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | The jump hook by Richard Sharpe is blocked by Jeremy Sutton | 25-32 |
| 04:43 | Minnesota, Crookston | The offensive rebound goes to Earnest Salerno | 25-32 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota, Crookston | Matthew Wilson denies the turnaround by Marvin Knox | 25-32 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe gets the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe is whistled for a carry | 25-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | James McThune (SF), Ryan St. Peter (PF) Earnest Salerno, Richard Sharpe | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks (PG), Leon Binette (SG), Weldon Alvardo (SF), George Downard (PF), Sam Graham (C) John Joines, Jody Sine, Kenneth Wright, Jeremy Sutton, Matthew Wilson | |
| 03:45 | Western Colorado | James McThune is called for the reach on George Downard - foul #3 on James McThune, team foul #6 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers (PG), Earnest Salerno (SF), Richard Sharpe (C) Steven Fiorentino, James McThune, Marvin Knox | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Scott Natale (SG) Leon Binette | |
| 03:29 | Western Colorado | Weldon Alvardo misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ryan St. Peter - foul #2 on Ryan St. Peter, team foul #7 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | James McThune (SF), Marvin Knox (C) Earnest Salerno, Richard Sharpe | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 03:29 | Western Colorado | Weldon Alvardo makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 03:29 | Western Colorado | Weldon Alvardo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Crookston | PG - David Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Worrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McThune (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ryan St. Peter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Knox (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Joseph Kendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Natale (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Weldon Alvardo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Downard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Graham (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Minnesota, Crookston | Weldon Alvardo steps in front of the Ryan St. Peter pass in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| 03:16 | Western Colorado | Scott Natale hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota, Crookston | David Rogers can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 25-37 |
| 02:49 | Western Colorado | Sam Graham pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 02:30 | Western Colorado | George Downard blows the layup but he's fouled by Ryan St. Peter - foul #3 on Ryan St. Peter, team foul #8 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno (SF), Richard Sharpe (PF) James McThune, Ryan St. Peter | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Leon Binette (PG), Terry Dehart (SF) Joseph Kendricks, Weldon Alvardo | |
| 02:30 | Western Colorado | George Downard makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 02:30 | Western Colorado | George Downard makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Natale - foul #3 on Scott Natale, team foul #8 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | John Joines (PG), Matthew Wilson (C) Scott Natale, Sam Graham | |
| 02:13 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell misses the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell misses the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota, Crookston | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Sharpe | 25-39 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-39 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota, Crookston | Marvin Knox grabs the offensive board | 25-39 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Leon Binette - foul #1 on Leon Binette, team foul #9 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Kendricks (PG), Kenneth Wright (SF) John Joines, George Downard | |
| 01:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota, Crookston | Randy Worrell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 01:16 | Western Colorado | Kenneth Wright blows the layup | 27-39 |
| 01:15 | Western Colorado | Terry Dehart grabs the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 01:03 | Western Colorado | Marvin Knox picks off the pass by Leon Binette | 27-39 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota, Crookston | Earnest Salerno's floater is knocked away by Terry Dehart | 27-39 |
| 00:42 | Western Colorado | Matthew Wilson grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 00:23 | Western Colorado | Leon Binette misses long on a runner from the right block | 27-39 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota, Crookston | Marvin Knox grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota, Crookston | Minnesota, Crookston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Crookston | Steven Fiorentino (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), James McThune (SF) David Rogers, Randy Worrell, Earnest Salerno | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jody Sine (SG), George Downard (PF), Jeremy Sutton (C) Leon Binette, Terry Dehart, Matthew Wilson | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota, Crookston | Richard Sharpe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Sharpe, team foul #9 | 27-39 |
| 00:00 | Western Colorado | Jody Sine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-39 |